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swing

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1 to change one's course or direction

thinking that we were being followed, we abruptly swung to the left at the next intersection

swing right at James St.

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tack,
zigzag

2 to change the course or direction of (something)

at the sound of gunfire, the cavalry officer swung his horse around and galloped rapidly back to the fort

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3 to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently

a man who's able to swing two full-time jobs

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4 to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis

he swung the bat as hard as he could but he missed the ball

don't let the wind swing that gate shut

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twiddle

circulate

5 to place on an elevated point without support from below

beach towels swung up to dry on the lifeguard's high chair

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6 to have enough money for

I don't think that we can swing that hefty a mortgage

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afford,
go

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cover

bid,
offer

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swing, wave, flourish, brandish, thrash mean to wield or cause to move to and fro or up and down. swing implies regular or uniform movement. swing the rope back and forth wave usually implies smooth or continuous motion. waving the flag flourish suggests vigorous, ostentatious, graceful movement. flourished the winning lottery ticket brandish implies threatening or menacing motion. brandishing a knife thrash suggests vigorous, abrupt, violent movement. an infant thrashing his arms about